[TowerTalk] Whats the best free standing Tower for a SteppIR

[W4LDE-Ron]

HI,

I will be within the next few months relocating to a new home with 
plenty of land,  presently have a 25G at 40 feet with a Mosley TA-33 and 
a HAM V on it, both the tower and the beam have survived 5 hurricanes 
without any problems.

New location has a wind speed spec of 70MPH.  I have decided not to 
relocate the beam/tower and give it to the local club if they want it.

I looking for a free standing crackup tower and were I can service the 
antenna if needed from the ground.  For my operating habits and desires 
a 50ft height is very acceptable.

After reviewing adds and browsing the Internet I have narrowed it down 
to the following: (Other recommendations will be very much appreciated)

US Tower MA-550 (55')with the tilt over raising fixture MAF-550 and use 
the MARB-550 free standing hinged base for the rotor location at the base.

US Tower TX-455 (55')and the raising fixture TRX-80HD with the rotor in 
the top section.

The Needle style maybe better when it comes to neighbors but I can do 
either.

My plans are to spring for a new 3-ele SteppIR and also a new 2 meter 
beam and new rotor such as the Yaseu G-1000DXA plus the Tower.  My new 
builder has offered to pour the Tower base and I therefore need to 
narrow my selection down soon and get the base on order.

I would appreciate comments or suggestions on manufacturers that I may 
have missed, possible noise problems form the needle or crank up types?, 
(Never Own one) and any other recommendations.

I'll be 65 this year and I have been up on my Tower twice this year and 
I feel those days of climbing are almost gone, rather do it from ground 
level or almost ground level.

Thanks in advance for your comments.

73 - Ron W4LDE

PS Going from FL to Central GA, I'm done with Hurricanes!